Edward T. Swan

Retired Partner Mergers & Acquisitions Private Equity

Chicago +1 312 862 2465

Edward T. Swan

Overview

Ted Swan was involved in structuring, negotiating and completing a wide variety of corporate transactions for over 30 years. The primary focus of his practice was representing institutional and independent private equity investors in middle market transactions. Ted also developed a significant private equity fund formation practice, forming over a dozen funds in the past several years.

Altaris Capital Partners (New York)

Angelo Gordon Private Equity (New York)

Blenheim Mezzanine Capital (Minneapolis)

Churchill Equity Capital (Minneapolis)

EPIC/Wasatch Venture Fund (Salt Lake City)

Hudson Ferry Capital (New York)

Invesco Private Capital (New York)

Keystone Capital (Chicago)

Liberty Capital Partners (New York)

Madison Dearborn Capital (Chicago)

New Silk Route PE Asia Fund (New York)

Valor Equity Partners (Chicago)

Vedanta Capital (New York)

Vine Film Finance Funds (New York)

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Thought Leadership

Seminar Presentations

Institute for International Research Conference on Mezzanine Financings

University of Chicago Business School Conference on Private Equity

Mohimi Ventures Conferences on Women and Minority-Owned Businesses

Kirkland & Ellis Client Private Equity Conferences

Kirkland & Ellis Internal Training Programs for Associates

Recognition

Selected as an "Illinois Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers magazine in 2012.

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 1977Illinois

Education

  • Northwestern Pritzker School of LawJ.D.1977
    Articles Editor, Northwestern University Law Review
  • Northwestern University Kellogg School of ManagementM.B.A., Finance1977
  • Dartmouth CollegeB.A., Sociologymagna cum laude1972
    Phi Beta Kappa